Crate



March 25 1924.

F. WALTHER,

CRATE Filed Aug. 5, 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR i 5 g onhlafl F. WALTHE R CRATE March 25 1924. 1,488,418

Filed Aug. s, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2" INVENTOR Patented Mar. 25, 1324,

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FREDERICK wnnrnnn, or OMAHA, nnsnasm.

CRATE.

Application filed. August 3, 1923. Serial No. 655,494.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, Fnnnnmon l VAL'ri-isR,

a citizen of the United States, residing at- My present invention pertains to poultry A crates and the like and it contemplates the provision of an inexpensive crate that is light and durable in construction and at the same time is adapted to be collapsed into a small area.

The invention further contemplates the provision of a crate that may be shipped to a distant point and then returned to the original point from which sent and this in a collapsed form.

The invention further contemplates the provision of a collapsible crate that may, if desired, be employed for shipment of perishable goods in lieu of poultry and the like.

Further objects and characteristic advantages will readily be apparent from the following description and claims when the same are read in connection with the drawings accompanying and. forming part of this specification, in which- Figure l is a perspective view of the crate in its shipping position.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the crate.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view of the crate.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the crate collapsed.

Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 2 but in collapsed position.

Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 3 but in collapsed position.

Similar numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in all the views of the drawings.

My novel crate comprises a base 1 that is preferably solid and said base is provided with the upstanding edge 2. Hinged at 3 to end walls of the edge 2 are the end walls 4 that are provided with open panels and also hinged at 3 to the side walls of the edge 2 are side walls 5 of the crate. The walls 5 comprise two sections that are hinged at 6 as illustrated and hinged at 8 in the center of the base 1 is a partition wall 7 while secured to the base 1 adjacent the partition 7 is a brace or bracket 10 having an opening 9 as illustrated.

The upper wall or cover 11 is hinged at'3 to the upper end of the side walls 5 and said upper wall or cover 11 is provided with the depending edge 12 theend ones of which are provided wit-h openings 13 that are in registration with each other. The partition wall 7 is provided with a slot 16 that likewise registers with slots 13 of the ends 12 when the crate is open. A look bar 14 is provided to pass through the openings 13 and 16 and hold the crate in its non-collapsed state.

The end walls 4 are provided with the right angle portions 4 and provided in the portions 4 as well as the ends of bar 14 and top of crate 11 are apertures that are in registration when the crate is set up and a pin 15 is adapted to enter the apertures and hold the end walls as well as the top in proper position with respect to the bar 14.

l Vhen in closed position as shown in Figure 5 the bar 14 seats through the opening 13 in the edge 12 of one side of top 11 and then through opening 9 of brace 10 and finally through opening 13 on opposite side of edge 12 of the top. The bar 14 is locked in position by dropping pin 15 through apertures in the top of the cover 11 and into th aperture on the ends of bar 14.

To open the crate, the pins and bar are removed and the side walls 5 pulled upwardly. The end walls are then extended to their upright position and the partition wall is likewise extended to its upright position.

The bar 14 is then passed so that it rests in the apertures 13 of edges 12 and also in aperture 16 of partition 7.

Manifestly the pins will lock the bar in position and hence the crate is locked in open position.

The locking of the ends 13 of top 11 in open or closed position will likewise lock the ends 4 and sides 5 in similar positions.

The invention is extremely simple and durable in construction and may be made of wood or metal as desired.

Should it be desired to ship vegetables or other articles, other than poultry, the panels of the sides, top'and ends may be solid.

Having described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters-Patent is,

1. In a container, the combination of a base wall having an upturned flange, a wall having an aperture and secured to the center of the base and a bracket having an apera slot, a bracket secured to the base and having a slot, side Walls formed of tworsections hin ed to each other and to the base, a cover having a slotted flange and hinged to the sides, and a brace bar adapted to enter'the 20 to enter the slots of the cover When the crate slots of the cover, end and partition Walls" When the crateis open and further adapted collapsed and pins for locking the bar to the 'Walls.

3. In a collapsible crate, the combination of a base, a partition having an opening and secured to the base, a bracket secured to the base and having an aperture therein, side walls comprising two hinged sections, a top having a flange in Which slots are provided, and a bar having aperturesand adapted to seat in the openings of the partition and bracket, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing' witnesses.

V FREDERICK WALTHER.

Witnesses: WILLIAM H. BEVINGTON, J r.,

T. E. WHITLOOK. 

